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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology institutions are having to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants be assured that the education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Universities want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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